CLICK ON THE DISCUSSION TAB TO COMMENT ON THIS QUESTION.

How will continental elevation change during collision with the ocean floor at compressional convergent boundaries?

A. Continental elevation will stay the same

B. Continental elevation will decrease

C. Continental elevation will increase

bold = correct answer

Question Identifier: GCI_2011_051
Designed for: Non-Science Majors
Primary Author(s): L. Serpa
Contributing Author(s):
Misconception's Reference: Variant on
http://geoscienceconceptinventory.wikispaces.com/Elevation+During+Mountain+Building+(open)
Notes: (none)